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Dinosaurs' hollow bones that made them giants evolved independently at least three times: Research
Publicado em 08 março 2023
Washington [US], March 8 (ANI): Dinosaurs as big as buses or five-story buildings would not be possible if their bones were dense and heavy like ours. Like present-day birds, dinosaurs had hollow bones with inner structures known as air sacs, which made their skeletons lighter and less dense.
These structures were apparently so advantageous that they emerged at least three times during the evolution of dinosaurs and pterosaurs (flying reptiles), according to a study supported by FAPESP and [...]
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Study finds prevention of mental health problems among schoolchildren could avoid dropout
Publicado em 24 janeiro 2022Brasilia [Brazil], January 24 (ANI): The impact of mental health on a child's education and schooling was never taken seriously in this day and age of ruthless and cut-throat competition. At least ten out of every 100 girls older than the appropriate age for their school grade could have accompanied their age group if mental health problems were prevented or treated. New findings from an innovative survey led by a group of Brazilian and British scientists and reported in an article [...]ver notícia -
Study finds gravitational action of sun, moon influence animals, plants
Publicado em 09 janeiro 2022Washington [US], January 8 (ANI): A team of international researchers has shed light on the fact that the rhythms of activity in all biological organisms, both plants, and animals, are closely linked to the gravitational tides created by orbital mechanics of the Sun-Earth-Moon system. The findings by Cristiano de Mello Gallep at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Daniel Robert at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom are published in the [...]ver notícia -
Older people with weak muscles at mobility risk
Publicado em 12 setembro 2021Brasilia [Brazil], September 11 (ANI): A recent study led by a team of international researchers revealed that the dangerous combination of weak muscles and abdominal fat can lead to a significant loss of gait speed in older people. Older people with abdominal fat, weak muscles have a risk of developing mobility problems, according to a recent study led by a team of international researchers. The findings of the study published in the journal 'Age and Ageing', was conducted by [...]ver notícia -
Abdominal fat riskier for older people
Publicado em 06 setembro 2021Sao Paulo [Brazil], September 5 (ANI): Older people with abdominal fat, weak muscles have a risk of developing mobility problems, according to a recent study led by a team of international researchers. The findings of the study published in the journal 'Age and Ageing', revealed that the dangerous combination of weak muscles and abdominal fat can lead to a significant loss of gait speed in older people. The study was conducted by researchers at the Federal University of Sao Carlos [...]ver notícia -
Transcranial stimulation effective for aerobic exercise
Publicado em 25 agosto 2021Brasilia [Brazil], August 25 (ANI): Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can increase the benefits of aerobic exercise and improve the gait of patients with Parkinson's disease immediately after a session. Step time variability decreases, reaction time shortens, and executive control of gait is enhanced. These were the main findings of a randomized, double-blinded, sham-controlled crossover study of 20 volunteers by researchers at Sao Paulo State University's Institute of [...]ver notícia -
Remotely supervised exercise classes are best option during COVID
Publicado em 26 julho 2021Washington [US], July 25 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that remotely supervised workout sessions are more effective than face-to-face exercise classes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings of the study appeared in the journal 'Psychiatry Research'. Researchers at the University of Sao Paulo (USP) in Brazil investigated the effects of regular exercise on the physical and mental health of 344 volunteers during the pandemic. The study compared the effectiveness of [...]ver notícia -
Study finds best way of exercising during COVID-19 pandemic
Publicado em 23 julho 2021Washington [US], July 23 (ANI): Remotely supervised workout sessions were found to be more effective than face-to-face exercise classes during the COVID-19 pandemic, suggested a new study. The findings of the study appeared in the journal 'Psychiatry Research'. Researchers at the University of Sao Paulo (USP) in Brazil investigated the effects of regular exercise on the physical and mental health of 344 volunteers during the pandemic. The study compared the effectiveness of three [...]ver notícia -
Researchers find new diet to improve the quality of milk
Publicado em 08 maio 2021Brasilia [Brazil], May 8 (ANI): Brazilian researchers show that the inclusion of soybean and linseed oils in the diet of dairy cows made the fatty acid content of their milk even healthier for human nutrition. It also increased the proportions of omega-6 and omega-3, which in the right balance play a key role in preventing cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular diseases are one of the world's main public health problems. In Brazil, they are among the foremost causes of death. Each year [...]ver notícia -
Cuba's push for coronavirus vaccine sovereignty
Publicado em 07 maio 2021This is a transcript of episode 14 of The Conversation Weekly podcast 'Cuba's race for a coronavirus vaccine + making life's big decisions'. In this episode, how Cuba is pushing ahead with developing its own coronavirus vaccines - and could be nearing "vaccine sovereignty". And we hear from a researcher about what he learned from asking hundreds of people about the biggest decisions of their lives. NOTE: Transcripts may contain errors. Please check the corresponding [...]ver notícia